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This is an expression that means to be in charge, to give the orders, to tell other people what they must do. There are other expressions that are similar, such as to "call the tune." (The history of "to call the shots" may go back to a sport like skeet-shooting or perhaps to the military. The history of "to call the tune" may refer to the leader of the musicians, the person who decides what song the band will play.)
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 8y agoIn billiards or pool, to call your shot means to declare ahead of time which pocket in the table you are going to aim your ball. This has come to mean figuratively that you are in charge of the situation.
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